Definition of LOATHLY

loathly

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Adj

  • Loathsome; hideous.

Adv

  • In a loathsome manner; disgustingly.
  • Unwillingly; reluctantly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lothli, loothly, from Old English lāþlīċ (“loathly, hateful, horrible, repulsive, unpleasant”); equivalent to loath + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 13

loathly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
loathly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
loathly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

loathly is a valid Words With Friends word